Wikipedia Says
A Software that is developed either for a specific
organization or function that differs from or is
opposite of other already available software.
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Initial Meeting
Detailed Proposal
Detailed Design
Agree Contract

5. Development
6. Delivery
7. System Completed
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Maps to business processes
Takes existing processes into account
Only necessary features
Increasingly feasible
Oversee development
Own the software
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More expensive
First to try risk
Increased development time
Increased coordination
Involves iterations
Wikipedia Says
A software that is ready-made and available
for sale, lease, or license to the general public .
1. Problem identification
2. Vendor search
3. Value assessment

4. Vendor Comparison
5. Acquisition of service
6. Implementation
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Less expensive
No development time
Economies of scale
Proven technology / application
Community support
(many existing users)
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Not unique to business processes
Vendor lock in
Unexpected future updates
Licensing problems
Packaged Software
• Choose packaged software for
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Commodity
Trivial operation
Integration
Non-strategic
Time and resource critical
Custom Software
• Choose custom software if:
– Niche
– Operationally critical
– Secluded
– Strategic
– Time and resource available
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Custom Software Vs. Packaged Software